Grandfather Chao Saming Phrai Fort

Terrain

General condition

It is located in a plain on the eastern bank of the Chao Phraya River. At the end of the Chao Phraya River above the Gulf of Thailand Also known as estuary due to the southern seashore, it has been influenced by the flood waters.

The fort is currently inside the Rajaprachasamasai Institute, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health. It is located behind the 5-storey rehabilitation building. It is in disrepair due to the area adjacent to the slum community. Currently, there is a restoration work on the wooden building fortress Pu Chao Samingprai. by Pu Chao Saming Phrai Municipality

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Chao Phraya River

Geological conditions

Fort Pu Chao Saming Prai is located on the lower central river basin. or the delta area It is an area formed by sediment deposition until it emerges above sea level. which is still being deposited all the time The Chao Phraya River Basin is a shallow area. The water flows slowly, so there is a lot of sedimentation. This creates shoals and the water always changes its path. It can be said that the action of running water is a geomorphological process of this area that causes erosion, conduction and deposition. The soil texture consists of slightly sandy clay body. Retains water well when water is immersed. (Office of the National Research Council of Thailand Ministry of Science Technology and Environment, 1995, 45-46)

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Archaeological age

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

Grandfather Chao Saming Phrai Fort Built in the reign of King Buddha Loetla Naphalai Adjacent to the east bank of the Chao Phraya River Built with Demon fortress, Fort Rahu Joon and 5 west side forts, it is a two-story fort made of bricks and mortar, the roof of the fort is tiled wood. The turret is a hexagon with unequal sides. There is a line of curly wall to surround the area around the fort in a square shape. There is a guard tower at the corner of the wall. Found traces in three forts. The most obvious evidence left of the curly wall is the north side. The parapet forms periodic spaces.

There is a staircase leading up to the upper fortress courtyard. In the middle is a shed for soldiers' quarters, masonry and cement roof, cement kite roof. In the middle there is a gable porch. Inside the building is divided into rooms. The floor is covered with planks. The building is decorated with arched openings and columns influenced by Western art that was popular in the reign of King Rama V, so it is assumed that it was built in the reign of King Chulalongkorn, who renovated various forts.

The event that the Grandfather Chao Samingprai fort was built His Majesty King Buddha Yodfa Chulalok wanted to improve to have stable and strong coastal cities to receive enemy troops. Because the royal family of the Yuan King who came to rely on His Majesty in the land, he fled back after many years in Thailand until he knew the strategy of Thailand very well. He therefore wanted to prevent the trouble if the hammock returned to invade Thailand. This time, please ask the Department of the Royal Palace to explore the area around the mouth of the Chao Phraya River to build another new city. The Department of the Royal Palace chose Lad Pho area. (Between Samut Prakan and Bangkok) is the location of the city. A fortress was built on the left bank of the Chao Phraya River in 1809, namely Fort Wittayakhom. Just as His Majesty King Phutthayotfa passed away while the construction of the city was still pending.

The reign of King Buddhalertla Naphalai Please keep building the city until it's completed in 1815. bestowed the name "Mueang Nakhon Khuean Khan" along with strengthening security to protect against sea enemies by allowing the construction of 3 forts on the east side, namely Fort Pu Chao Saming Prai, Fort Sing Demon, Fort Rahu Jorn Together with Wittayakom Fortress during the reign of King Rama I, there were 4 forts on the east side of the Chao Phraya River and 5 more forts on the west side, including the Prang Electric Fort. Great Killing Fort Fort Sattru perish, Fort Chakkradhon and Fort Moon Phra Athit. All the fortresses twirled together. make a wall around the back Set up a barn, a clay building and a pavilion for weapons. At the water's edge, make a chain of buoys for stretching the river. Take a log to make a stirrup tree, hook it into the sparsely, intermittently, settling between the stirrup trees in every channel. Hundreds of chains to tie the buoys to be stable and strong.

Grandfather Chao Saming Phrai Fort It has been used as a leprosy hospital since the reign of King Rama VI until now as the Rajapracha Samalai Institute, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health.